"Landman" Season 2 has struck oil, with its premiere episode bringing in 9.2 million views in its first two days of availability.
Per Paramount, that figure is based on the total minutes viewed divided by the episodes total runtime. The second season debut of the oil industry drama launched on Paramount+ on Nov. 16.
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Paramount also says that the 9.2 million views is an increase of 262% over the series premiere in 2024, while sampling of Season 1 increased 320% since the second season premiere. The latter figure is based on the views for Season 1 for the past 28 days compared to the two days after the Season 2 debut.
Billy Bob Thornton leads the cast of "Landman," which also includes Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Sam Elliott, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore.
The official logline for Season 2 states, "As oil rises from the earth, so do secrets – and Tommy Norris's (Thornton) breaking point may be closer than he realizes. Facing mounting pressure from M-Tex Oil, Cami Miller (Moore), and the shadow of his kin, survival in West Texas isn't noble – it's brutal. And sooner or later something's got to break."
Taylor Sheridan co-created the series with Christian Wallace. Both are executive producers along with David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Thornton, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt for Texas Monthly also executive produce. Tommy Turtle serves as co-executive producer. "Landman" is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, and Sheridan's Bosque Ranch Productions.
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